Position Type:
Assistant Professor Counseling Psychology - Three Positions

Position Type:
Regular

Salary Range:

$85,947-$95,410 depending on experience, education, and qualifications

Purpose:

Santa Clara Universitys Department of Counseling Psychology in the School of Education and Counseling Psychology is committed to preparing socially responsive and culturally sensitive practitioners and professionals to meet the mental health needs of our diverse communities. We believe in a transformational educational experience rooted in the tenets of social justice and grounded in inclusive excellence, compassion, and belief in the care for the whole person. We recognize that diversity enhances and enriches our educational mission and seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service experiences have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are especially interested in candidates whose experience includes work with BIPOC and underserved communities.

The Department of Counseling Psychology is a premier masters-level Counseling Psychology program producing graduates eligible for licensure as LMFTs and/or LPCCs. Our program is well-known for its pluralistic and integrative approaches to clinical work, and its focus on theory, practice, and the person of the therapist. We are passionate about clinical training and developing students capacity to be the best clinicians possible. Our students and graduates are highly sought after and work in schools, hospitals, clinics and other settings with individuals and families. We currently offer students five optional areas of emphasis: Alternative and Correctional Counseling, Health Psychology, Latinx Counseling, LGBTQ+ Counseling, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Our program and faculty have grown in recent years, with seven recent tenure track faculty hires at the Assistant, Associate, and full Professor level. Successful candidates will join a thriving Department that values being in community with each other.

Salary and benefits are competitive, and the compensation package includes potential eligibility for SCUs

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The successful candidate should have:

A doctorate, or equivalent, in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Health Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or closely related field (candidates may be ABD at the time of appointment)

CA license eligibility as a Psychologist, LMFT, LPCC or LCSW

A successful history of, and future plan for, high-quality research;

A strong commitment and evidence of being equipped to teach graduate classes and to prepare therapists to work with the racially, ethnically, linguistically, and economic diversity of CA and the US.;

A strong commitment to contributing to an academic culture that is inclusive of a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.

Experience or interest in working with BIPOC and marginalized communities

Applicants are expected to submit all the following documentation noted below. Applications received by October 1, 2025, will receive full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Cover letter addressing essential qualifications, scholarship agenda, and teaching philosophy, with particular attention to how the candidates research addresses one of the areas of specialization noted above.

Three samples of recent written work. Published scholarly work is preferred, but recent work showcasing the applicants research direction is also encouraged.

A statement outlining your commitment to and experience with issues of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and/or clinical work.

Recent teaching evaluations, if available.

Names and contact information for four references. References will be contacted at the finalist stage.

Responsibilities for this position include:

Teaching: Specific teaching assignments will draw upon the candidates expertise and the needs of the Department. The standard teaching load for tenure-line faculty is two courses per quarter, and faculty typically teach a mix of foundation and core courses as well as those in their area of specialization.

Advising: Student advising in the program includes academic advising and mentoring students on their professional growth.

Research: Faculty are expected to have an active research agenda and a sustained record of publication.

Service:All faculty regularly engage in departmental service and leadership commensurate with their position.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Work Authorization:

A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for visa sponsorship assessment by Santa Clara University together with its legal counsel.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the , and and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at or by email at .

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